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Telephone conversation # 8817, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 9/2/1965, time unknown (Item)

LBJ READS LIST OF CONGRESSMEN WHO HAVE NOT YET SIGNED WASHINGTON, DC HOME RULE DISCHARGE PETITION, DISCUSSES POTENTIAL SIGNERS; LBJ TEASES O'BRIEN ABOUT HIS APPEARANCE AT CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS POSTMASTER GENERAL

Telephone conversation # 8621, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 8/23/1965, 4:07PM (Item)

LBJ ASKS RIVERS' ADVICE ON NEW POLICY ON DRAFTING MARRIED MEN, READS PRESS STORY ON ISSUE; LANGUAGE OF NEW MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; MILITARY PAY BILL

Telephone conversation # 8624, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 8/23/1965, 6:52PM (Item)

VANCE DISCUSSES MENDEL RIVERS' CURRENT POSITION ON LANGUAGE OF PROVISION OF NEW MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS, READS PROPOSED NEW LANGUAGE; TIMING OF VOTE ON NEW BILL IN HOUSE

Telephone conversation # 8633, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 8/26/1965, 1:20PM (Item)

LBJ QUESTIONS ANTITRUST DIVISION'S POLICIES UNDER LEADERSHIP OF DONALD TURNER, READS MEMO ON RISE IN PRICES, TELLS KATZENBACH TO SELL METALS FROM STOCKPILE, JOKES ABOUT JACOB JAVITS' ATTENDING BOAT RIDE WITH AMBASSADORS YESTERDAY; IMMIGRATION BILL

Telephone conversation # 10125, sound recording, LBJ and DON COOK, 5/14/1966, 7:48AM (Item)

QUESTION OF PASSING TAX INCREASE IN ELECTION YEAR; INCREASES IN APPROPRIATIONS, FEDERAL DEFICIT; PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY TO SET PRIORITIES FOR MILITARY SPENDING; VIETNAM MILITARY SITUATION; LBJ READS REPORT ON ECONOMIC SITUATION; INTEREST RATES

Telephone conversation # 10141, sound recording, MARVIN WATSON? and JOSEPH CALIFANO?, 5/25/1966, time unknown (Item)

BOOZER? READS LIST OF LEGISLATION STILL PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS; LBJ WANTS LIST FOR UPCOMING MEETING WITH CABINET UNDERSECRETARIES; WATSON? AND CALIFANO? DISCUSS LIST

Telephone conversation # 10209, sound recording, LBJ and FRANK "TED" MOSS, 6/3/1966, 1:04PM (Item)

POSSIBLE VETO OF BILL AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LANDS BORDERING GREAT SALT LAKE TO UTAH; MOSS ASKS LBJ TO OVERRIDE ADVICE AND SIGN BILL; LBJ READS PROPOSED VETO STATEMENT EMPHASIZING FEDERAL INTERESTS IN MINERAL LEASES AND COMPENSATION

Telephone conversation # 9647, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/19/1966, 1:50PM (Item)

POSSIBLE FUTURE TROOP COMMITMENTS IN VIETNAM; OPPOSITION TO VIETNAM POLICY BY LABOR LEADERS JACOB POTOFSKY, WALTER REUTHER; LBJ READS REPORT ON BATTLE AT AN KHE, VIETNAM; MARITIME UNION RESOLUTION ON BOYCOTTING SHIPS; TAFT-HARTLEY 14-B; WAGE

Telephone conversation # 9671, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 2/25/1966, 3:36PM (Item)

SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE VIETNAM HEARINGS; POSSIBLE TESTIMONY BY MCNAMARA, HHH; LBJ OBJECTS TO HHH TESTIFYING, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT DELAY ON FOREIGN AID BILL, READS INTELLIGENCE REPORT; LONG ASKS FOR MEMO ON URGENCY OF FOREIGN AID, TAX

Telephone conversation # 9846, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 3/7/1966, 12:40PM (Item)

FOWLER READS PROPOSED STATEMENT HE AND GARDNER ACKLEY DRAFTED ON INCREASE IN INTEREST RATES; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT DROP IN STOCK MARKET; WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLES PREDICTING END OF INFLATIONARY TREND; VOTES ON RIBICOFF AMENDMENT TO TAX BILL

Telephone conversation # 9858, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 3/9/1966, 12:50PM (Item)

LBJ READS MEMO ON ECONOMIC EFFECT OF TIMING AND RATE OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES IN PENDING BILL, TELLS MEANY HE WILL TALK TO WILLARD WIRTZ ABOUT PROPOSAL, THEN JOHN MCCORMACK; MEANY SAYS LABOR SUPPORTS NEW PROPOSAL

Telephone conversation # 10640, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 8/25/1966, 1:55PM (Item)

MEANY'S TALK WITH PAUL HALL ON EFFORTS TO OVERCOME OPPOSITION TO MARITIME ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS OF BILL CREATING TRANSPORTATION DEPT; LBJ READS PROPOSED WIRE SUPPORTING BILL FROM MEANY TO CONGRESSMEN; EFFECT OF BILL'S DEFEAT ON UPCOMING

Telephone conversation # 10646, sound recording, LBJ and WARREN MAGNUSON, 8/27/1966, 10:38AM (Item)

MAGNUSON TELLS LBJ HAPPY BIRTHDAY; MAGNUSON'S MEETING WITH PAUL HALL ABOUT HALL'S POSITION ON MARITIME ADMINSTRATION'S ROLE IN NEW TRANSPORTATION DEPT; LBJ READS STATEMENT ON MARITIME ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT; ROLE OF NEW TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY

Telephone conversation # 10754, sound recording, LBJ and GERALD FORD, 9/12/1966, 8:14PM (Item)

LBJ SAYS HE WILL VETO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL BECAUSE OF ITS INFLATIONARY EFFECTS, ASKS FORD TO SUSTAIN VETO AND READS VETO STATEMENT

Telephone conversation # 10755, sound recording, LBJ and GERALD FORD, 9/12/1966, 8:14PM (Item)

LBJ CONTINUES TO READ VETO STATEMENT ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL, ASKS FORD TO SUPPORT NON-INFLATIONARY MEASURE; FORD SAYS HE WILL VOTE TO SUSTAIN VETO, WILL WORK TO GET OTHER VOTES; PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING VETO

Telephone conversation # 10437, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM BEVERLY MURPHY, 7/27/1966, 9:09AM (Item)

AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS; WAGE, PRICE INCREASES; MURPHY SAYS TAX INCREASE MAY BE NEEDED DUE TO ECONOMY; LBJ DISCUSSES INCREASES IN FEDERAL BUDGET DUE TO UPCOMING BILLS, VIETNAM SPENDING; POSSIBLE NEED FOR BILL TO END STRIKE; LBJ READS MEMO

Telephone conversation # 10449, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 7/29/1966, 3:40PM (Item)

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS IN AIRLINE STRIKE BY INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS; LBJ READS PRESS REPORT OF EVERETT DIRKSEN'S STATEMENT, ASKS MANSFIELD TO DISCUSS FAVORABLE ECONOMIC TERMS OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT WITH SENATE

Telephone conversation # 10419, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANATOS, 7/22/1966, 4:10PM (Item)

MANATOS SAYS MANSFIELD IS DEFENDING LBJ IN SENATE AGAINST FULBRIGHT'S CRITICISM OF FOREIGN AID, VIETNAM POLICY; LBJ READS LIST OF LEGISLATION, TREATIES AUTHORIZING US ACTION IN ASIA WHICH FULBRIGHT SUPPORTED; LBJ'S RECENT SPEECH TO AMERICAN ALUMNI

Telephone conversation # 10435, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 7/27/1966, 8:05AM (Item)

DISCUSSION OF ATTEMPTS TO END INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS AIRLINE STRIKE WITHOUT LEGISLATION; WAYNE MORSE'S ROLE; INFLATIONARY IMPACT OF LABOR'S DEMANDS; LBJ READS MEMO ON SITUATION, SUGGESTS LABOR MEET WITH DAVID GINSBURG ABOUT COMPROMISE

Telephone conversation # 12009, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN LINDSAY, 7/27/1967, 5:02PM (Item)

LBJ ASKS LINDSAY TO BE VICE CHAIRMAN OF COMMISSION TO STUDY CIVIL DISORDERS IN WAKE OF DETROIT RIOTS, READS FROM HIS STATEMENT ON FORMING COMMISSION, DISCUSSES APPOINTING OTTO KERNER TO CHAIR COMMISSION AND POSSIBLE OTHER MEMBERS

Telephone conversation # 12711, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 2/12/1968, 8:29AM (Item)

MCNAMARA SAYS WESTMORELAND HAS REQUESTED 6 MORE BATTALIONS IN VIETNAM; MCNAMARA'S OPPOSITION TO RESERVE CALL-UP FOR PERMANENT TROOP INCREASE; LBJ REVIEWS TALKS ON TROOP LEVELS IN EARLIER MEETINGS; MCNAMARA READS WESTMORELAND'S CABLE; CIVILIAN

Telephone conversation # 12844, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 3/24/1968, 4:24PM (Item)

FOWLER REPORTS ON TALKS WITH GEORGE SMATHERS AND MIKE MANSFIELD ON GETTING DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT FOR TAX BILL, READS LIST OF SENATORS SUPPORTING MEASURE AND OF SENATORS WHO MIGHT SUPPORT TAX BILL IF ASKED

Telephone conversation # 12845, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 3/24/1968, 4:24PM (Item)

FOWLER CONTINUES TO READ LIST OF SENATORS WHO MIGHT SUPPORT TAX BILL IF ASKED FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Telephone conversation # 11573, sound recording, LBJ and JENNINGS RANDOLPH, 2/27/1967, 10:35PM (Item)

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF CONGRESSIONAL DISCONTENT, SENATE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON DEFERRAL OF HIGHWAY FUNDS; RANDOLPH COMPLAINS ABOUT CHARLES SCHULTZE; LBJ DEFENDS HIS POLICY, READS CRITICAL PRESS STORY ON HEARINGS; FEDERAL DEBT LIMIT BILL

Telephone conversation # 11601, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 3/1/1967, 9:53AM (Item)

MANSFIELD READS PROPOSED CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF SUPPORT OF VIETNAM POLICY TO BE ATTACHED TO VIETNAM SUPPLEMENTAL BILL; LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE CHANGES IN US MISSION TO VIETNAM INCLUDING APPOINTING ELLSWORTH BUNKER AS AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE

Telephone conversation # 11373, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 1/18/1967, 7:15PM (Item)

LBJ READS DRAFT LETTER FROM DEAN RUSK TO FULBRIGHT ABOUT OUTER SPACE TREATY, SCHEDULING RUSK'S TESTIMONY ON CONSULAR CONVENTION WITH USSR; LBJ JOKES ABOUT HIS DIFFICULTY IN GETTING LETTER CLEARED BY RUSK, MENTIONS IMPROVEMENTS IN FOREIGN SERVICE

Telephone conversation # 11501, sound recording, LBJ and B. K. NEHRU, 2/2/1967, 9:52AM (Item)

INCIDENT CONCERNING INDIAN PLANE SHOOTING DOWN A PAKISTANI PLANE; LBJ READS AND DISCUSSES MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ON FOOD AID TO INDIA, NEED FOR MULTINATIONAL FOOD AID, INDIAN SELF-HELP, CONTINUING ECONOMIC AID; NEHRU THANKS LBJ FOR ASSISTANCE

Telephone conversation # 10903, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 10/1/1966, 9:53AM (Item)

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE AT GENERAL ELECTRIC; MIKE MANSFIELD'S CALL FOR WAGE-PRICE CONTROLS; EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM WAR; LBJ ASKS ABOUT POSSIBLE RESERVE CALL-UP FOR VIETNAM, RECOMMENDS MCNAMARA READ JOHN

Telephone conversation # 10926, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 10/6/1966, 12:32PM (Item)

STATUS OF INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, FOREIGN INVESTMENT TAX BILLS; MILLS' CONCERN OVER UNNECESSARY SENATE AMENDMENTS TO TAX BILLS; DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL BUDGET, EXPENDITURES; LBJ READS FROM GARDNER ACKLEY'S SPEECH

Telephone conversation # 11168, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 12/20/1966, 11:47AM (Item)

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF FRB, MONETARY POLICY, INTEREST RATES; LBJ ASKS FOWLER TO MEET WITH WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN, ROBERT WEAVER ABOUT HOUSING LOANS, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT FEDERAL DEFICIT; FOWLER READS FROM MEMCON OF HIS MEETING WITH MICHEL

Telephone conversation # 11035, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 11/12/1966, 9:21AM (Item)

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS HEALTH, UPCOMING SURGERY, REPORTS ON HIS TRIP TO ASIA, MANILA CONFERENCE AND ON ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN ASIA; DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL DEFICIT, VIETNAM EXPENDITURES, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS; LBJ READS MEMO ON US ECONOMY

Telephone conversation # 11036, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 11/12/1966, 9:21AM (Item)

FEDERAL BUDGET; REORGANIZING POVERTY PROGRAM; EFFECT OF RECENT CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; LBJ READS LIST OF REPUBLICAN VOTES ON PAST DOMESTIC LEGISLATION; FUNDING FOR NEW AND EXISTING DOMESTIC PROGRAMS; PROPORTION OF PRESIDENT'S PARTY IN CONGRESS

Telephone conversation # 13809, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 12/16/1968, 10:00AM (Item)

LBJ READS DRAFT LETTER TO LEADERS OF HOUSE AND SENATE CONVEYING TREASURY'S PROPOSED TAX REFORMS, SAYS NEXT ADMINISTRATION SHOULD ENACT REFORMS; REPORT OF PAUL DOUGLAS' COMMISSION; RICHARD NIXON'S CHANGING VIEWS ON SURTAX EXTENSION; 1970 FEDERAL

Telephone conversation # 607, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 12/20/1963, 7:24PM (Item)

LBJ READS ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE TO FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVISION ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; MIKE MANSFIELD AND SINE DIE SENATE ADJOURNMENT; MCNAMARA'S CONCERNS ABOUT MILITARY ASSISTANCE CUTS; OTTO

Telephone conversation # 61, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 11/26/1963, 1:11PM (Item)

LBJ IS APPARENTLY READING DRAFT OF HIS SPEECH TO JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS, DISCUSSES NEED TO PASS TAX AND CIVIL RIGHTS BILLS; LBJ'S UPCOMING MEETING WITH LATIN AMERICAN LEADERS; WALTER REUTHER'S AND HHH'S MEETING WITH SCANDINAVIAN LEADERS

Telephone conversation # 381, sound recording, LBJ and ALLEN ELLENDER, 12/10/1963, 12:45PM (Item)

ELLENDER SAYS SENATE WILL NOT PASS COOLEY COTTON BILL; LBJ READS B.O.B. MEMO SUPPORTING TALMADGE BILL; ELLENDER DISCUSSES OPPOSITION TO TALMADGE BILL, SAYS SENATE WILL NOT PASS COTTON BILL BEFORE CIVIL RIGHTS, TAX BILLS; NEED TO PASS FOREIGN AID

Telephone conversation # 1345, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 1/13/1964, 1:25PM (Item)

BEEF IMPORTS, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ARGENTINA; FARMERS AND CATTLEMEN; WHEAT BILL; LBJ READS GALLUP POLL OF FARMERS; TVA, COMMODITY CREDIT CORP; BARRY GOLDWATER, THE SOUTH; TAX CUT; HAROLD COOLEY BILL; COTTON; FOOD FOR PEACE; EGYPT; POWER COMPANIES

Telephone conversation # 8512, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE CONVERSATION, 8/6/1965, 4:31PM (Item)

QUAISON-SACKEY'S TRIP TO TEXAS; DESALINIZATION BILL; LBJ READS LETTER FROM GHANA'S PRESIDENT NKRUMAH ABOUT HIS UPCOMING TRIP TO HANOI, CONCERNS ABOUT HIS SAFETY DUE TO US BOMBING; LBJ DISCUSSES US DESIRE FOR PEACE IF NORTH VIETNAM STOPS AGGRESSION

Telephone conversation # 8555, sound recording, LBJ and DWIGHT EISENHOWER, 8/18/1965, 6:15PM (Item)

EISENHOWER DISCUSSES HIS REMARKS TO THE PRESS ON UN DUES, SAYS HE HAS NOW BEEN BRIEFED BY ARTHUR GOLDBERG; LBJ READS BILL MOYERS' RESPONSE TO PRESS ON ALLEGED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EISENHOWER AND LBJ ON VIETNAM; EISENHOWER'S SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM POLICY

Telephone conversation # 8898, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 9/22/1965, 12:45PM (Item)

LBJ, GOLDBERG CONGRATULATE EACH OTHER ON INDIA-PAKISTAN CEASEFIRE IN KASHMIR; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS TALK WITH AYUB KHAN, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MEETING, READS PRESS STORIES ON CEASEFIRE; PROBLEMS IN SENATE ON REPEAL OF SECTION 14-B OF TAFT-HARTLEY ACT